That’s because a hacker on the other side of the world trying to break into your account needs not only your password but also your physical key - and that’s not something a hacker can easily or covertly steal.Īlthough there are a handful of security key brands out there - Yubikey and Feitian to name two - Google thinks it can do better with its own Titan security keys. Security keys are one of the strongest lines of defense against account breaches. Two-factor authentication is stronger than just a username and password, but text message codes can be intercepted and many sites and services don’t yet support the stronger authenticator codes. Think of a security key as like a two-factor authentication code that’s sent to your phone - but instead a USB stick in your pocket. “We have had no reported or confirmed account takeovers since implementing security keys at Google,” a spokesperson told TechCrunch.Īnd it’s probably true. Google isn’t one to shy away from bold claims.
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